• De-stress Naturally: A Path of Meditation and Self-expression

  May 11, 2023 in Botanical Illustration, Wendy's Wisdom

  Article by Wendy Hollender, featured by the American Institute of Stress in their magazine, Contentment (Volume 12, Number 1, Spring 2023). View this magazine issue as pages or spreads.     I have been taking my cue from plants for 25 years now. Before the advent of cameras, botanical illustrations were the only method to … Continued

  

• The Meditative Spiritual Practice of Botanical Art

  May 25, 2022 in Botanical Illustration, Workshops

  We all find happiness in our own ways, whether we chase peaks of euphoria or nurture a constant connection to our true selves. From the calm stability of meditative toning (read on for guided exercises) to the euphoric high of finishing a beautiful and realistic rendering, botanical drawing can benefit everyone, which is why we … Continued

  

• Warm up and have fun!

  October 13, 2021 in Wendy's Wisdom

  When we are deep in concentration, working really hard on a drawing, we may reach a point where our bodies don’t want to continue. If we’ve trained our muscles (built our “loose joints”), we can let our bodies take over for the final sprint. Try doing some warm-up exercises to click back in. Botanical drawing … Continued

  

• Get Started with Botanical Drawing

  September 19, 2017 in Botanical Illustration, Online Courses

  I want to help you get started with botanical drawing. I will share with you the most common reasons that stop people from starting to draw, and I’ll give you tips on how to overcome these road blocks. Often people think that accomplished artists are born with a natural talent to draw. I am here … Continued